INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 39-year-old man who gunned down an Indio resident during a street confrontation stemming from an apparent grudge was sentenced to prison on Thursday. Hilario Larry Muela Jr. was sentenced to 3 years plus an indeterminate sentence of 40 years to life. In February, he was convicted of second-degree murder, along with being
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Loved ones are asking for the public’s help in the search for a 28-year-old man reported missing on Monday. Miguel Angel Chavez was last seen in the area of Coyote Song Way, north of the Sun City Palm Desert community. Deputies conducted a search of the area but were unable
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Indio City Council unanimously passed a 45-day moratorium on data centers during Wednesday’s meeting. The urgency ordinance was discussed near the end of the meeting. “This moratorium will give staff time to present on the issue to our Planning Commission on June 24th, and then back to our City Council
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Two outages in Palm Springs briefly left thousands of customers without power, according to SCE’s outage page. The outages were both reported at 6:43 p.m. At one point, 15,004 customers were impacted, Southern California Edison confirmed, Outage info as of 7:20 p.m. (6/3/26) Power was reported to most customers by
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Fritz Burns Park has officially reopened after a three-year renovation project that city leaders say modernizes one of La Quinta’s most-used community spaces. City officials celebrated the reopening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the park, which underwent more than $8 million in improvements. The project included upgrades to the pool
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Votes continue to be counted across the state. As a clearer picture of which candidates will likely advance to November’s gubernatorial election emerges, local voters and political groups are reacting to the numbers. The Riverside County Registrar of Voters has been regularly updating its unofficial election results. As of 10:00
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – An idea over dinner a few years back turned into a world-record celebration. The organizer of the recent “Marilyn 100” event in Palm Springs speaks with News Channel 3, reacting to the massive turnout. Max Dirdah came up with the idea to gather as many Marilyn look-alikes as possible for
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A lawsuit against Loma Linda University Health stemming from alleged improper disposal of hazardous waste and confidential medical records was settled after the provider agreed to pay $7.5 million in penalties and modify its procedures to meet compliance standards, prosecutors said today. The pretrial settlement was reached in recent weeks between
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – With just one week until the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony, excitement is building across the Coachella Valley as local businesses prepare for what many hope will be a surge in customers and sales. Sports bars and restaurants across the valley are getting ready for increased foot traffic as fans look
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A retired Riverside County Sheriff’s Department clerk suspected of filching more than $50,000 from the agency was released from custody today after posting bail. The suspect, a 51-year-old Jurupa Valley woman, was arrested and booked into the Robert Presley Jail on Tuesday on suspicion of misappropriation of funds, embezzlement by a
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – An Ohio-based smoke bomb designer and importer, and two other companies, have agreed to pay more than $4 million to the United States for costs and damages from the El Dorado Fire in 2020, the Department of Justice announced. The El Dorado Fire ignited as part of a gender reveal photo
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ANZA, Calif. (KESQ) – Highway 74 was fully reopened overnight after a deadly shooting Tuesday afternoon near Anza led to an hours-long closure. The shooting was reported at around 2:10 p.m. on Highway 74 and Ribbonwood Drive. The California Highway Patrol said the incident was reported as a traffic crash and possible shots fired call
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Key Races Updated: 2026-06-06 08:11:49 pm Governor Race 73% Reporting (73/100) Xavier Becerra (DEM) 27% 1,825,409 votes Steve Hilton (REP) 26% 1,760,640 votes US House District 25 76% Reporting (76/100) Raul Ruiz (DEM) 59% 66,955 votes Joe Males (REP) 20% 22,200 votes US House District 48 77% Reporting (77/100) Jim Desmond (REP) 40% 56,474 votes
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco fell well behind another GOP candidate and Democrat heavies in initial primary election returns for the statewide gubernatorial race, where a field of more than five dozen candidates may mean small percentages will determine which two will go on to battle it out in the November
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – UPDATE 6/2 10:30 p.m. Democratic incumbent Dr. Raul Ruiz running for re-election in California’s 25th Congressional District. He’s out in front with the state reporting him having 58.9% of the vote, at 44,301 right now. Republican Joe Males leading the pack to face him in the general election. He’s at
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UPDATE 6/2 8:30 p.m.: RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Early numbers from Riverside County shows incumbent Supervisor Manuel Perez leading the race against La Quinta City Councilman Steve Sanchez. The Registrar reports Perez has 60.29% of the vote, at 33,255 votes so far. Sanchez is trailing at 21,902 votes so far, at 39.71%. News Channel 3
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif (KESQ) – The Palm Springs International ShortFest announced its lineup of more than 300 short films. Sponsored by the City of Palm Springs, this 32nd edition is set to welcome audiences at the Festival Theaters from June 23-29, 2026. The festival will screen 50 curated programs showcasing 329 films from 71 countries and
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Update 6/2/26 The city will have a special meeting on Friday, June 5 to interview the 10 candidates for the council vacancy, officials confirmed. The meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the Coachella Library. Original Report 5/28/26 COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Coachella has a new city manager and could soon
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Update 6/2/26 – 2:20 p.m. The city of Coachella has scheduled its next council meeting for Thursday, June 4. Councilmembers will discuss matters related to a proposed urgency ordinance to initiate a moratorium process, as well as an agreement with Stronghold Power Systems Inc, the city confirmed. The meeting will begin with a closed session at
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ)- This week’s Neighborhood Hero is being recognized for her dedication to helping residents participate in the democratic process. Becki Robinson has spent years assisting community members with voter registration, helping ensure eligible residents have the opportunity to make their voices heard at the ballot box. “To me, voting is your superpower
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